Artist Bio

Chrysanthi Koumianaki (b. 1985, Heraklion, Greece) is an artist based in Αthens. Her practice investigates the idea of translation, creating symbolic systems, scores and alphabets focusing on a non-verbal communication. Her works suggest dialogues and communication systems, in this way she often collaborates with other professionals such as dancers, actors, architects and musicians. Her main body of work are installations combining different media like sculptures, drawings, prints, video, sound and performance.

Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in institutions, museums and galleries, such as: LCCA, Riga (2022); Theocharakis Foundation, Athens (2022); NEON Foundation, Athens (2021); Fondation Hippocrène, Paris (2018); Netwerk Aalst, Belgium (2018); Kadist, Paris (2017); Benaki Museum, Αthens (2016); Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art (2015); Αthens Biennale, (2013); National Museum of Contemporary Art, Αthens (2013). It has also been presented in exhibitions by museums and foundations Fondazione Prada (2017), PHENOMENON (2017), DESTE Foundation (2016) and New Museum New Yοrk (2016).  Since 2012, along with Kosmas Nikolaou and Paky Vlassopoulou, she is one of the co-founders of 3 137 artist-run space in Αthens.